I can brew a cup of coffee in the office, I know. But heck, once a day I like to hop to the Starbucks at Young Circle in Hollywood, grab a latte, warmed croissant, feel the people vibe. The social etiquette among the baristas is exceptional. The social etiquette among the guests hit and miss….

I’m back on a lap-swim routine. Simple. ½ a mile a day, staggered laps. Accomplished in about 20 minutes. I can pretty comfortably swim a mile. But ½ a mile seems the perfect exertion. My body feels thoroughly worked out. I get the satisfaction of watching my shoulders broaden after each swim. Tangible results. Great…

One of those weeks. Moving too fast. Writing deadline. Crafting a keynote. Chasing logistics. Designing new workshops. Personal stuff with colleagues who matter. That was my week. You know how it goes. New information flies in before you can respond to the old one. Shifting gears, readjusting, every moment, at high speed. Your brain is…

He’s a Broadway legend. Tommy Tune. 76 years old. Winner of 9 Tony Awards, the most prestigious award in commercial American theatre. Last Thursday, the American Theatre Wing announced that Tune will receive a 10th Tony in June of this year, for Lifetime Achievement. Staggering. I didn’t go to church or attend a seder on…